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Reply to "Lefty Pitch with spin"

I could be off base here or not completely understanding your point, but having a different spin on the ball may not be a bad thing. As long as his mechanics are sound and he is not dropping his elbow below his shoulder, he should be fine.

Having a side spin on the ball is what creates tail. My son throws from a low 3/4 slot and has about a 6-8" tail on his fastball. Makes it very hard for a batter to get the sweet spot of the bat on the ball. Movement on your pitches is what will distinguish you from others.

Eventually, he should move from the 3 finger to a 2 finger grip. When he does this, he should pick up some velocity as he will be throwing with his two strongest fingers. Anyway, bottom line is, personally, I would not worry about the spin on the ball. It may wind up being a good thing.
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